Lorenze
From the German name Laurentius, derived from laurea meaning "laurel wreath, distinction".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lorenze. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lorenze today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorenze births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorenze. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lorenze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,546
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Lorenze: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorenze by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lorenze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorenze
The name Lorenze has its origins in the Italian language and culture, tracing back to the late Middle Ages and Renaissance period. It is a variant spelling of the more common name Lorenzo, which is derived from the Latin name Laurentius. Laurentius itself comes from the Latin word "laurus," meaning laurel or bay laurel tree.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lorenze can be found in a 14th-century Italian manuscript, where it appears as a personal name for a nobleman from Florence. The name gained popularity during the Renaissance, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by Italian culture and arts.
In ancient Roman times, the laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and honor, often worn by emperors, military leaders, and poets laureate. This association with laurels and the name's Latin origins may have contributed to its appeal among the aristocracy and intellectual circles of the Renaissance period.
One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Lorenze was Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was a wealthy and influential statesman, banker, and patron of the arts in Florence during the Italian Renaissance. His patronage helped foster the development of Renaissance art and culture, supporting artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli.
Another notable Lorenze was Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), an Italian Renaissance sculptor and artist best known for his intricate bronze doors for the Baptistery of the Florence Cathedral, which took him over 20 years to complete.
In the 16th century, Lorenze Lotto (c. 1480-1556) was a prominent Italian Renaissance painter known for his portraiture and religious works, including the altarpiece for the Church of San Domenico in Recanati.
The name also appeared in the literary realm with Lorenze Mattia Bartolini (1777-1850), an Italian poet and writer who was a member of the Accademia della Crusca, an influential literary society dedicated to preserving the Italian language.
Lastly, Lorenze Cozza (1654-1729) was an Italian painter and architect who worked in Rome during the Baroque period, known for his frescoes and architectural designs for churches and palaces.
People
Lorenze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorenze as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lorenze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorenze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorenze going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Lorenze a common name?
We classify Lorenze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorenze most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorenze was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorenze is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lorenze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorenze a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorenze in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lorenze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorenze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lorenze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Lorenze as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Lorenze, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.